2023 Salsa Stormchaser Single Speed vs 2025 Salsa Journeyer 700c
The Salsa Journeyer 700c size closest to your 56 is the 55. Compare the 55 instead
What changes on the Salsa Journeyer 700c
Compared with the Salsa Stormchaser Single Speed in 56, the Salsa Journeyer 700c in 49 places the top of the head tube 71 mm lower and 17 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket.
- Frame stack
- −71 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −17 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
- Head angle
- −1.5°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- Chainstays
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
The two frames
Salsa Stormchaser Single Speed, 56Salsa Journeyer 700c, 49Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Salsa Stormchaser Single Speed 56 | Salsa Journeyer 700c 49 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 383.35 | 366.0 | −17 mm |
| Stack | 581.41 | 510.0 | −71 mm |
| Head tube angle | 70.0 | 68.5 | −1.5° |
| Seat tube angle | 73.0 | 76.0 | +3.0° |
| Effective top tube | 560.0 | 493.0 | −67 mm |
| Chainstay length | 435.0 - 450.0 | 440.0 | |
| Wheelbase | 1053.1 - 1067.9 | 1027.0 | |
| BB drop | 70.0 | 70.0 | ±0 mm |
| Standover | 785.5 | 617.0 | −169 mm |
| Seat tube length | 510.0 | 340.0 | −170 mm |
| Fork length | 420.0 | 402.0 | −18 mm |
| Head tube length | 145.0 | 90.0 | −55 mm |
| BB height | not listed | 283.0 |
Differences are the Salsa Journeyer 700c minus the Salsa Stormchaser Single Speed. Full charts: 2023 Salsa Stormchaser Single Speed, 2025 Salsa Journeyer 700c.
Where each sits in its class
Salsa Stormchaser Single SpeedSalsa Journeyer 700c
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